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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1950

Page

2

Fourteen Here Inducted By Army in Ohio Area Call

Inductees and 31 preinduction physicals traveled to Cincinnati by bus from the Legion Home at 6 am as Ohio directs a December quota of 2890 men. Among the 14 enlistments today are Charles Kendrick and George Edward Koeppel with a long list of local inductees and transfers.

Army Cincinnati George Washington Childs Trenton Grand Jury Legion Ohio Selective Service Chester W. Goble Butler County Warren County Goble

Rio Grande Strikes At Paramount Strand And Colonial Showings

In Paramount theater listings Rio Grande starring John Wayne screens at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 and 9 30 p m. Strand presents When Daltons Rode with Randolph Scott at 2 50 4 59 7 30 and 10 10 p m plus Jiggs and Maggie Out West at 1 15 3 45 6 15 and 8 55 p m. Colonial shows Outrage at 2 45 2 50 4 40 6 20 8 15 and 16 p m.

Paramount Rio Grande John Wayne Strand Daltons Randolph Scott Jiggs Maggie Joe Yule Renie Riano Colonial

Middletown Hospital Care Subscribers Set Meeting

A Middletown Hospital Care Subscribers Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 29 at 12:15 p.m. in the Manchester Hotel. Topics include comprehensive and extended benefit contracts the medical education program results PR plan for 1951 and Health Service Inc organization.

Middletown Hospital Care Manchester Hotel Organization of Health Service, Inc

Navy Enlists Two Butler County Residents

R C Shriver of the United States Navy Recruiting Station in Hamilton announced two Butler County enlistments in the regular Navy. Edward Lawson of Middle Town Route 3 enlisted November 15 for four years, previously with Armco. James Amiot of 327 South lith St Hamilton enlisted November 17 for four years, a Hamilton Catholic High School 1949 graduate, previously with Tussey's Service Station. Both now await recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois and assignment to a Navy trade school or ship. A recruiter will be in Middletown at 11 South Canal Street every Tuesday and Thursday.

R. C. Shriver United States Navy Hamilton Butler County Edward Lawson Grace Brandenburg Middletown Lawson Armco James Amoit William Amiot South Lith St. Hamilton Amoit Hamilton Catholic High School Tussey Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Navy U. S Army and Air Force South Canal St

977 New Members Added To Civic Association Rolls

The Civic Association reports rapid progress in its non member drive led by the Industrial Division. A $500 gift from Warren Steel Corporation marks a notable milestone as firms like Fairbanks Fibre Box McGraw Construction and Sorg Paper reach 100 percent membership. Total new members to date reach 977 with further meetings planned.

Civic Association John A. Lawler First Corporation Warren Steel Corporation Fairbanks Fibre Box McGraw Construction Sorg Paper Companies Aeronca Corporation P. Lorillard Company Inland Container Ace and Service Group Colony Manchester

Masons Honor Ralph L. Grimes With Reception

A reception for Ralph L. Grimes, now a 33rd degree Mason, will be held Friday at the Masonic Temple in Middletown. Speakers include Herbert T. Leyland and John B. Harshman, both 33rd degree Masons and Dayton attorneys, with Judge Calvin Crawford as honored guest. The event follows the local 32nd Club meeting at 7 15 p.m. in the temple blue room.

Ralph L. Grimes Masonic Temple Middletownh Grimes Middletown Philadelphia Herbert T. Leyland Dayton John B. Harshman Leyland Scottish Rite Temple Royal Arch Masons of Ohio Harshman Rose Croix of Calvin Crawford Dayton Common Pleas Court of Miami Valley 32Nd Club Homer Leffler Joe Blose John Erb

Private Robert W. Jordan Completes Air Force Basic Now

Private Robert W. Jordan, 19, son of Robert Jordan of 2229 Winton Street, has completed his basic airman indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base Texas the gateway to the Air Force.

Robert W. Jordan Robert Jordan Winton St Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas

Funeral services for Mrs Matilda Howe in Hamilton

Funeral services for Mrs Matilda Howe of Jacksonburg will be held Wednesday at 9 30 a m at St Stephen s Church Hamilton with burial at St Mary s Cemetery. Friends may call at Walter Cahill and Son Funeral Home in Hamilton after 4 p m today. Survivors include husband Artemus two daughters seven grandchildren two brothers and three sisters.

Matilda Howe Jacksonburg St. Steven’s Church Hamilton St. Mary’s Cemetery Walter Cahill and Son Artemus

Hydro electric pioneer A O Meyer dies at 71

Hendersonville North Carolina obituary notes A O Meyer born in Woodville Ohio was a pioneer in hydro electricity and lived to age 71. He helped develop early turbine systems and mentored engineers in the field. He is survived by a family.

Hendersonville, N.C A. O. Meyer Woodville, O

Beatrice Barrett 68 Former Chicago Reporter

Eureka California obituary notes Beatrice F. Barrett aged 68 a former Chicago newspaperwoman who also wrote for film and various magazines.

Eureka Calif Beatrice F. Barrett Chicago The Screen

Longtime OMI commandant Clarence B Wood dies at 67

Majfer Clarence B Wood, commandant of the Ohio Military Institute for 42 years, died at his Cincinnati home. Born in Moscow Ohio, he was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Cincinnati College of Law and joined OMI staff soon after finishing school.

Cincinnati Clarence B Wood Ohio Military Institute Moscow Wood Ohio Wesleyan University University of Cincinnati College of Law OMI

Thanksgiving Holiday Church Notices Deadline

The Journal will publish at noon due to the holiday. Ministers should submit Saturday church notices by tomorrow as Thursday deadlines are affected by the holiday for Journal employees.

Minor damage in three afternoon accidents

Police investigated three minor accidents yesterday afternoon. Damage estimated at 300 dollars resulted when a car driven by Kelly Morris of Vannesi Street slid into the rear of a car driven by Robert Hall of 4220 Vannesi Avenue at the intersection of Tytus Avenue and Charles Street as Hall stopped for a traffic light.

Kelly Morris Vannesi St Robert Hall Vannesi Ave Tytus Ave Charles St Hall

Car Crash on South Main Street Damages Ray Chamberlain’s Vehicle

A vehicle failed to stop and struck a parked car belonging to Ray Chamberlain of 209 State Street on South Main Street. Damage was estimated at 40 dollars.

South Main St Ray Chamberlain State St

Collision damages two cars on Charles Street alley

Police said slight damage resulted from a collision between Jes sie Drake a 51 year old of 1811 Carroll Ave and Jessie Powers 22 of 1811 Fleming Rd at an alley intersection off Charles St.

Jessie Drake Carroll Ave Jessie Powers Fleming Rd Charles St

Births and Out of Town News

Vital Statistics lists a Hamilton Route 2 couple welcomed a boy yesterday and a Grand Avenue couple a girl today. Out of town notes include Eugene Eisele of Lebanon Route 2 having a girl at Dayton Grandview Hospital on Saturday.

Edward Prescott Hamilton William Downey Grand Eugene Eisele Lebanon Dayton Grandview Hospital

Local Residents Named in Hamilton Middletown Pairings

A list of residents from Hamilton, Middletown and Dayton pairs shows names ages occupations and streets. The records include Paul Morgan 23 paper mill worker and Betty Thomas 17. John Petersen 25 tester and Romilda Braun 27. Carl Combs 23 salesman and Carla White 20. and others ranging from 19 to 40 with roles such as editor, stenographer, driver, and clerk. The compilation cites addresses including Highland Street 1801 and 3104 Omaha Street, Middletown, along with Hamilton routes and Dayton links.

Paul Morgan Betty R. Thomas Hamilton John C. Petersen Romilda A. Braun Carl Combs Highland St Carla Sue White Omaha St Middletown William R. Dougherty Fleming Rd Agnes C. Pohable Sixth Ave Patricia J. Arent Everett Webb Dorothy Christine Almy Donald H. Harding Pat A. Hesselbrook Hamilon William Garfield Smith Camden June Imogene Statzer Paul Kazee Garfield St Nulah Stevens Baltimore St

Medical and surgical notices from Wilbraham and surroundings

A town list shows multiple residents with medical or surgical status including Mrs. Dennis Green Robert Moore Ronald Wells Saundra Lee Miller Karine Gaye Frank Day Mrs James Booth Rodney Cornella Charles Bates Marilyn Van Cleve Wayne Wardlow Mrs Jay Sawyers Donald Upton Morningstar and others. Several names are marked as DISMISSED from medical care or status.

Dennis Green Wilbraham Rd Robert Moore Plum St Ronald Wells Mason Wells Excello Earl Fouts Layfayette St Surgical Ralph Clevenger Curtis St Saundra Lee Miller George Miller Lafayette St Karine Gaye Brownlow Gaye Middletown Frank Day Jackson Lane James Booth Trenton Rodney Cornella Robert Cornella Goldman Ave Charles Bates Clarence Bates Franklin Marilyn van Cleve Rondell van Cleve Wayne Wardlow William Wardlow Sixteenth Ave Jay Sawyers Donald Upton Sixth Ave Tarry Morningstar Reynolds Ave Herbert Ashton Malvern St James Kelly Pine St Emelie Banzhaf Seventh Ave George Redkey South Main St Thomas Sullivan Poplar St

Special Christmas Edition From The Journal

The Journal will issue a 72 page Christmas edition on Thursday with stories about Yale season ideas and a full list of Middletown gift offerings. The issue will be released at noon due to Thanksgiving. News deadline is 9 am Wednesday with classified ads due 9:39 am Thursday and display ads by 3 pm Wednesday.

Yale Middletown The Journal

Nominating Committee Named for Middletown Industrial Council

Do W Denny Jr council secretary announced a nominating committee to select a slate for 1951 officers of the Middletown Industrial Council. Members include L J Long chairman Crystal Tissue Co John Aull Song Paper Co Walter Song Gardner Board and Carton Co and L T Kenney United Welding Co.

Industrial Council Middletown L. J. Long The Crystal Tissue Company John Aull Song Paper Company Walter Song Gardner Board and Carton Company L. T. Kenney United Welding Company

Reserve Corps Headquarters To Be Moved

The senior unit instructor for the Army Organized Reserve Corps in Cincinnati will move to Building 10 at Fort Thomas Kentucky during November 22 to 27. The change aims to enhance training facilities and support better trained units and individuals.

Army Organized Reserve Corps Cincinnati Fort Thomas Harry D. Bishop Army Ft. Thomas Veterans Administration Kentucky Organized Reserve Corps School

Monroe men fined in municipal court for alcohol and disorderly conduct

Bruce Buffenbarger aged 28 of Monroe was fined 100 dollars and costs for physical control of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He appeared yesterday before Judge Alton H Combs. Companion William McGowan, 25, of Monroe, was fined costs for disorderly conduct.

Bruce Buffenbarger Monroe Alton H Combs William McGowan

Edsel Marshall Fined for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest

Edsel Marshall aged 24 of 123 Garfield Street was fined 35 dollars and costs and ordered to serve 30 days in Butler County Jail for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Edsel Marshall Garfield St Butler County

Three men fined for disorderly conduct in local case

William H. Garey 32 of 1301 Yankee Rd rear, Richard Sorrell 32 of 1904 Fleming Rd, and Vernon Hatton 38 of West Middletown each were fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct.

William H. Garey Yankee Rd Richard Sorrell Fleming Rd Vernon Hatton West Middletown

Youth Facing Embezzlement Charge Dismissed in Ohio

The case of Ross Yeary, 19, of 1704 Lawn Ave., charged with embezzlement, was dismissed.

Ross Yeary Lawn Ave

Variety Club Meets at Bertha Wardlaw Home

The Variety Club will meet Wednesday at the home of Bertha Wardlaw. All members are urged to attend.

Bertha Wardlaw

Revival to Start at Trenton Nazarene Church

The Rev. A. W. McQueen of East Lake Church of the Nazarene Chattanooga Tenn will speak at a two week revival at Trenton Nazarene Church beginning December 3 at 7 30 p m Services continue nightly through December 3 McQueen attended Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Ill and formerly pastored at Newtonville Ohio

A. W. McQueen East Lake Church of the Nazarene of Chattanooga, Tenn Trenton Nazarene Church Mr. McQueen The Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Church of the Nazarene Newtonville, O

Police Briefs Two Men Arrested on Gambling Ticket Possession

Police said two men were arrested early today on charges of possessing slips and jar tickets for gambling. Fay Spence, 41, of 2005 Woodlawn Ave, and Adam Mail, 32, of 1806 Fleming Rd, were released on 200 dollars bond and ordered to appear in Municipal Court tomorrow. Spence was arrested at 548 Crawford St and Mail at 322 Charles St.

Fay Spence Woodlawn Ave Crawford St Adam Mail Fleming Rd Charles St

Break-in Attempt at Presbyterian Church Office Found

Patrolman Marvin Amburgey discovered an attempted break-in at the Presbyterian Church office on First Ave and Main St. The inner office door showed small pry marks signaling forced entry.

The Presbyterian Church First Ave Main St Marvin Amburgey

Lobby Of Manchester Now Being Remodeled

The Manchester Hotel lobby is undergoing extensive remodeling set to finish within two weeks. Work includes a sound proof ceiling, new reception desk with lighting, four eight arm chandeliers, light walnut desk accents, ceiling spotlights, and updated wall tones under McGraw Construction with Backus Brothers designers overseeing improvements since 1922.

Manchester Broad St John Minnich McGraw Construction Company Backus Brothers

Theft at Clarendon Hat Shop report purse loss

Marie Didier, manager of the Clarendon Hat Shop on Central Ave, reported a purse theft after two girls left the store. The purse contained $20 in dollar bills, per police statements.

Marie Didier Clarendon Central Ave

Dog Report Sparks Police Health Response on Lewis Street

Police and health officials were called to Lewis Street in Clifton Farms yesterday after a dog described as agitated or dangerous prompted an emergency response. Authorities paused to secure area and assess public safety before handling the potentially frightened animal.

Lewis St Clifton Farms

Dedication for Middletown Bus Terminal Scheduled This Afternoon

Morris Edwards of Cincinnati, president of the Ohio Bus Lines, will give the dedication speech for Middletown’s new $100,000 bus terminal on Clinton Street and Vail Avenue. The ceremony includes city officials and executives. public inspection runs 4 to 9 p.m. today, with service to begin at 6 a.m. tomorrow.

Morris Edwards Cincinnati Ohio Bus Lines Middletown Clinton St Vail Ave Norma Klanke Robert Benham Harley Simpkins Phillip Wagner Travel Bureau Thomas Gerald Hamilton Planning Commission Ohio Line Here Dayton Richmond Ind Dixie News Central Ave Main St Milner Hotel Reynolds Ave

Brief Meeting Of Commission Is Scheduled

A short city commission session is planned for tomorrow night with two of five members away. Francis Carmody and Commissioner C B Stiles will not attend. City manager H W Starick said no major items are on the agenda at present.

Francis Carmody C. B. Stiles H. W. Starick

Correction on King’s arrest and repeated fine notice

Richard S. King 47 of 715 Waite Street was arrested November 2 and given a suspended fine and jail term on good behavior for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Municipal Court. A notice of the fine appeared again last Sunday due to an error in the Journal.

Richard S. King Waite St King

Dog killed after area incident noted by police

Police said the dog was killed after an incident in the area and had bitten no one.

Bicycle stolen from 9-year-old Donald Swartzel

Police report a nine year old boy, Donald Swartzel of 3707 Vannest Avenue, had his bicycle license 12620 stolen yesterday.

Donald Swartzel Vannest Ave

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